India Under-19 rode a blistering late assault from Anvay Dravid and a fluent half-century from Yashbardhan Chauhan to set up a seven-run win over Australia U-19 in a rain-truncated first Youth ODI in Rajkot on Friday. Thanks to Dravid Jr’s onslaught, India posted 182 for six after the match, which also witnessed the U19 debut of Virender Sehwag’s son Aaryavir, was reduced to a 20-over each contest after rain interrupted play at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. The shortened format, nevertheless, saw an impressive debut for Aaryavir, who made 28 of 26 balls with five fours, even as his great father watched him play from the venue.
India Under-19 rode a blistering late assault from Anvay Dravid and a fluent half-century from Yashbardhan Chauhan to set up a seven-run win over Australia U-19 in a rain-truncated first Youth ODI.
However, Czosnek’s departure in the 19th over put paid to the visiting side’s hopes of securing a win. Earlier, Chauhan top-scored with 54 off 34 balls, while Anvay, son of former India captain Rahul Dravid, blazed away to 38 off just 18 balls, a knock that proved to be the difference in the end.
